Establishment profile
WELLS ENTERPRISES, INC.
1 ICE CREAM DRIVE, DUNKIRK, NY, 14048
311520 — Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing
Summary
WELLS ENTERPRISES, INC. has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 1 inspection over 4 years of recorded history, with $6,800 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 20th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 112 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WELLS ENTERPRISES, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 1 distinct standard shown · 1 citation in this view · $6,800 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $6,800 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2022 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Below average violations in NAICS 3115 within NY. Peer group: 112 employers. This establishment has 1 OSHA violation; peer median is 7.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WELLS ENTERPRISES, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for WELLS ENTERPRISES, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2021 | Amputated,Amputation,Caught By,Engineering Controls,Finger,Hand,Lack of Engineering Controls,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Paper Cutter,Rotating Parts,Struck Against,Unguarded | 1 | — | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for WELLS ENTERPRISES, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WELLS ENTERPRISES, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in NY — for WELLS ENTERPRISES, INC., not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other WELLS ENTERPRISES, INC. locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 5 cases · 4 ULP · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03-CA-368537 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2025 | — | Open | Region 03, Buffalo, New York |
| 03-CA-359007 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2025 | Feb 2025 | Closed | Region 03, Buffalo, New York |
| 03-CA-350920 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2024 | Oct 2024 | Closed | Region 03, Buffalo, New York |
| 03-CA-332601 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Closed | Region 03, Buffalo, New York |
| 03-RD-331717 | Representation election | Dec 2023 | Apr 2024 | Closed | Region 03, Buffalo, New York |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for WELLS ENTERPRISES, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WELLS ENTERPRISES, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for WELLS ENTERPRISES, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-22 | Referral | 1 | — | $6,800 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- MULLER QUAKER DAIRY LLCBATAVIA — 2 federal enforcement records
- KOZY SHACK ENTERPRISES, INC.HICKSVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- ELLSWORTH ICE CREAM CORP.SARATOGA SPRINGS — 1 federal enforcement record
- OLYMPIC ICE CREAM CO., INCRICHMOND HILL — 1 federal enforcement record
- HOMESTEAD DAIRIES, INC.MASSENA — 1 federal enforcement record
- FIELDBROOK FOODS CORPORATIONGLOVERSVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- STEWART'S PROCESSING CORP.SARATOGA SPRINGS — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WELLS ENTERPRISES, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is WELLS ENTERPRISES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- WELLS ENTERPRISES, INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 1 violation and $6,800 in total penalties.
- How does WELLS ENTERPRISES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- WELLS ENTERPRISES, INC. operates in the ice cream and frozen dessert manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2.